more code refactor to colocate feature code

src/features/local/parsingTests/assignmentMarkdown.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,236 @@
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+import { LocalAssignment } from "../assignments/models/localAssignment";
+import { AssignmentSubmissionType } from "../assignments/models/assignmentSubmissionType";
+import { assignmentMarkdownSerializer } from "../assignments/models/utils/assignmentMarkdownSerializer";
+import { assignmentMarkdownParser } from "../assignments/models/utils/assignmentMarkdownParser";
+
+describe("AssignmentMarkdownTests", () => {
+  it("can parse assignment settings", () => {
+    const name = "test assignment";
+    const assignment: LocalAssignment = {
+      name,
+      description: "here is the description",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      submissionTypes: [AssignmentSubmissionType.ONLINE_UPLOAD],
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Final Project",
+      rubric: [
+        { points: 4, label: "do task 1" },
+        { points: 2, label: "do task 2" },
+      ],
+      allowedFileUploadExtensions: [],
+    };
+
+    const assignmentMarkdown =
+      assignmentMarkdownSerializer.toMarkdown(assignment);
+    const parsedAssignment = assignmentMarkdownParser.parseMarkdown(
+      assignmentMarkdown,
+      name
+    );
+
+    expect(parsedAssignment).toEqual(assignment);
+  });
+
+  it("assignment with empty rubric can be parsed", () => {
+    const name = "test assignment";
+    const assignment: LocalAssignment = {
+      name,
+      description: "here is the description",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      submissionTypes: [AssignmentSubmissionType.ONLINE_UPLOAD],
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Final Project",
+      rubric: [],
+      allowedFileUploadExtensions: [],
+    };
+
+    const assignmentMarkdown =
+      assignmentMarkdownSerializer.toMarkdown(assignment);
+    const parsedAssignment = assignmentMarkdownParser.parseMarkdown(
+      assignmentMarkdown,
+      name
+    );
+
+    expect(parsedAssignment).toEqual(assignment);
+  });
+
+  it("assignment with empty submission types can be parsed", () => {
+    const name = "test assignment";
+    const assignment: LocalAssignment = {
+      name,
+      description: "here is the description",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      submissionTypes: [],
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Final Project",
+      rubric: [
+        { points: 4, label: "do task 1" },
+        { points: 2, label: "do task 2" },
+      ],
+      allowedFileUploadExtensions: [],
+    };
+
+    const assignmentMarkdown =
+      assignmentMarkdownSerializer.toMarkdown(assignment);
+    const parsedAssignment = assignmentMarkdownParser.parseMarkdown(
+      assignmentMarkdown,
+      name
+    );
+
+    expect(parsedAssignment).toEqual(assignment);
+  });
+
+  it("assignment without lockAt date can be parsed", () => {
+    const name = "test assignment";
+    const assignment: LocalAssignment = {
+      name,
+      description: "here is the description",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      lockAt: undefined,
+      submissionTypes: [],
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Final Project",
+      rubric: [
+        { points: 4, label: "do task 1" },
+        { points: 2, label: "do task 2" },
+      ],
+      allowedFileUploadExtensions: [],
+    };
+
+    const assignmentMarkdown =
+      assignmentMarkdownSerializer.toMarkdown(assignment);
+    const parsedAssignment = assignmentMarkdownParser.parseMarkdown(
+      assignmentMarkdown,
+      name
+    );
+
+    expect(parsedAssignment).toEqual(assignment);
+  });
+
+  it("assignment without description can be parsed", () => {
+    const name = "test assignment";
+    const assignment: LocalAssignment = {
+      name,
+      description: "",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      submissionTypes: [],
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Final Project",
+      rubric: [
+        { points: 4, label: "do task 1" },
+        { points: 2, label: "do task 2" },
+      ],
+      allowedFileUploadExtensions: [],
+    };
+
+    const assignmentMarkdown =
+      assignmentMarkdownSerializer.toMarkdown(assignment);
+    const parsedAssignment = assignmentMarkdownParser.parseMarkdown(
+      assignmentMarkdown,
+      name
+    );
+
+    expect(parsedAssignment).toEqual(assignment);
+  });
+
+  it("assignments can have three dashes", () => {
+    const name = "test assignment";
+    const assignment: LocalAssignment = {
+      name,
+      description: "test assignment\n---\nsomestuff",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      submissionTypes: [],
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Final Project",
+      rubric: [],
+      allowedFileUploadExtensions: [],
+    };
+
+    const assignmentMarkdown =
+      assignmentMarkdownSerializer.toMarkdown(assignment);
+    const parsedAssignment = assignmentMarkdownParser.parseMarkdown(
+      assignmentMarkdown,
+      name
+    );
+
+    expect(parsedAssignment).toEqual(assignment);
+  });
+
+  it("assignments can restrict upload types", () => {
+    const name = "test assignment";
+    const assignment: LocalAssignment = {
+      name,
+      description: "here is the description",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      submissionTypes: [AssignmentSubmissionType.ONLINE_UPLOAD],
+      allowedFileUploadExtensions: ["pdf", "txt"],
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Final Project",
+      rubric: [],
+    };
+
+    const assignmentMarkdown =
+      assignmentMarkdownSerializer.toMarkdown(assignment);
+    const parsedAssignment = assignmentMarkdownParser.parseMarkdown(
+      assignmentMarkdown,
+      name
+    );
+
+    expect(parsedAssignment).toEqual(assignment);
+  });
+
+  it("assignment with githubClassroomAssignmentShareLink and githubClassroomAssignmentLink can be parsed", () => {
+    const name = "test assignment";
+    const assignment: LocalAssignment = {
+      name,
+      description: "here is the description",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      submissionTypes: [AssignmentSubmissionType.ONLINE_UPLOAD],
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Final Project",
+      rubric: [],
+      allowedFileUploadExtensions: [],
+      githubClassroomAssignmentShareLink: "https://github.com/share-link",
+      githubClassroomAssignmentLink: "https://github.com/assignment-link",
+    };
+
+    const assignmentMarkdown =
+      assignmentMarkdownSerializer.toMarkdown(assignment);
+    const parsedAssignment = assignmentMarkdownParser.parseMarkdown(
+      assignmentMarkdown,
+      name
+    );
+
+    expect(parsedAssignment.githubClassroomAssignmentShareLink).toEqual(
+      "https://github.com/share-link"
+    );
+    expect(parsedAssignment.githubClassroomAssignmentLink).toEqual(
+      "https://github.com/assignment-link"
+    );
+    expect(parsedAssignment).toEqual(assignment);
+  });
+
+  it("assignment without githubClassroomAssignmentShareLink and githubClassroomAssignmentLink can be parsed", () => {
+    const name = "test assignment";
+    const assignment: LocalAssignment = {
+      name,
+      description: "here is the description",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      submissionTypes: [AssignmentSubmissionType.ONLINE_UPLOAD],
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Final Project",
+      rubric: [],
+      allowedFileUploadExtensions: [],
+    };
+
+    const assignmentMarkdown =
+      assignmentMarkdownSerializer.toMarkdown(assignment);
+    const parsedAssignment = assignmentMarkdownParser.parseMarkdown(
+      assignmentMarkdown,
+      name
+    );
+
+    expect(parsedAssignment.githubClassroomAssignmentShareLink).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(parsedAssignment.githubClassroomAssignmentLink).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(parsedAssignment).toEqual(assignment);
+  });
+});

src/features/local/parsingTests/globalSettingsMarkdown.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import { GlobalSettings } from "@/features/local/globalSettings/globalSettingsModels";
+import { globalSettingsToYaml, parseGlobalSettingsYaml } from "@/features/local/globalSettings/globalSettingsUtils";
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+
+describe("GlobalSettingsMarkdownTests", () => {
+  it("can parse global settings", () => {
+    const globalSettings: GlobalSettings = {
+      courses: [
+        {
+          path: "./distributed/2025-alex/modules",
+          name: "distributed",
+        },
+      ],
+    };
+
+    const globalSettingsMarkdown = globalSettingsToYaml(globalSettings);
+    const parsedGlobalSettings = parseGlobalSettingsYaml(
+      globalSettingsMarkdown
+    );
+
+    expect(parsedGlobalSettings).toEqual(globalSettings);
+  });
+});

src/features/local/parsingTests/pageMarkdown.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+import { LocalCoursePage, localPageMarkdownUtils } from "@/features/local/pages/localCoursePageModels";
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+
+describe("PageMarkdownTests", () => {
+  it("can parse page", () => {
+    const name = "test title"
+    const page: LocalCoursePage = {
+      name,
+      text: "test text content",
+      dueAt: "07/09/2024 23:59:00",
+    };
+
+    const pageMarkdownString = localPageMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(page);
+
+    const parsedPage = localPageMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(pageMarkdownString, name);
+
+    expect(parsedPage).toEqual(page);
+  });
+});

src/features/local/parsingTests/quizMarkdown/matchingAnswerErrors.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import { quizMarkdownUtils } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/utils/quizMarkdownUtils";
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+
+describe("Matching Answer Error Messages", () => {
+  it("can parse matching question", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: 
+---
+
+question without answer
+
+`;
+
+    expect(() =>
+      quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name)
+    ).toThrowError(/question type/);
+  });
+});

src/features/local/parsingTests/quizMarkdown/matchingAnswers.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+import { QuestionType } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/localQuizQuestion";
+import { quizMarkdownUtils } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/utils/quizMarkdownUtils";
+import { quizQuestionMarkdownUtils } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/utils/quizQuestionMarkdownUtils";
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+
+describe("MatchingTests", () => {
+  it("can parse matching question", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: 
+---
+Match the following terms & definitions
+
+^ statement - a single command to be executed
+^ identifier - name of a variable
+^ keyword - reserved word that has special meaning in a program (e.g. class, void, static, etc.)
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+
+    expect(firstQuestion.questionType).toBe(QuestionType.MATCHING);
+    expect(firstQuestion.text).not.toContain("statement");
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[0].matchedText).toBe(
+      "a single command to be executed"
+    );
+  });
+
+  it("can create markdown for matching question", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: 
+---
+Match the following terms & definitions
+
+^ statement - a single command to be executed
+^ identifier - name of a variable
+^ keyword - reserved word that has special meaning in a program (e.g. class, void, static, etc.)
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const questionMarkdown = quizQuestionMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(
+      quiz.questions[0]
+    );
+    const expectedMarkdown = `Points: 1
+Match the following terms & definitions
+
+^ statement - a single command to be executed
+^ identifier - name of a variable
+^ keyword - reserved word that has special meaning in a program (e.g. class, void, static, etc.)`;
+
+    expect(questionMarkdown).toContain(expectedMarkdown);
+  });
+
+  it("whitespace is optional", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: 
+---
+Match the following terms & definitions
+
+^statement - a single command to be executed
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    expect(quiz.questions[0].answers[0].text).toBe("statement");
+  });
+
+  it("can have distractors", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: 
+---
+Match the following terms & definitions
+
+^ statement - a single command to be executed
+^ - this is the distractor
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    expect(quiz.questions[0].matchDistractors).toEqual([
+      "this is the distractor",
+    ]);
+  });
+
+  it("can have distractors and be persisted", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: 
+---
+Match the following terms & definitions
+
+^ statement - a single command to be executed
+^ - this is the distractor
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const quizMarkdown = quizMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(quiz);
+
+    expect(quizMarkdown).toContain(
+      "^ statement - a single command to be executed\n^ - this is the distractor"
+    );
+  });
+  it("can escape - characters", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: 
+---
+Match the following terms & definitions
+
+^ git add \-\-all - start tracking all files in the current directory and subdirectories
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[0].text).toBe("git add --all");
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[0].matchedText).toBe(
+      "start tracking all files in the current directory and subdirectories"
+    );
+
+    const quizMarkdown = quizMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(quiz);
+
+    expect(quizMarkdown).toContain(
+      "^ git add --all - start tracking all files in the current directory and subdirectories"
+    );
+  });
+});

src/features/local/parsingTests/quizMarkdown/multipleAnswers.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,181 @@
+import { LocalQuiz } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/localQuiz";
+import { QuestionType } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/localQuizQuestion";
+import { quizMarkdownUtils } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/utils/quizMarkdownUtils";
+import { quizQuestionMarkdownUtils } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/utils/quizQuestionMarkdownUtils";
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+
+describe("MultipleAnswersTests", () => {
+  it("quiz markdown includes multiple answer question", () => {
+    const quiz: LocalQuiz = {
+      name: "Test Quiz",
+      description: "desc",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      shuffleAnswers: true,
+      oneQuestionAtATime: false,
+      showCorrectAnswers: false,
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "someId",
+      allowedAttempts: -1,
+      questions: [
+        {
+          text: "oneline question",
+          points: 1,
+          questionType: QuestionType.MULTIPLE_ANSWERS,
+          answers: [
+            { correct: true, text: "true" },
+            { correct: true, text: "false" },
+            { correct: false, text: "neither" },
+          ],
+          matchDistractors: [],
+        },
+      ],
+    };
+
+    const markdown = quizMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(quiz);
+    const expectedQuestionString = `Points: 1
+oneline question
+[*] true
+[*] false
+[ ] neither`;
+    expect(markdown).toContain(expectedQuestionString);
+  });
+
+  it("can parse question with multiple answers", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the
+multi line
+description
+---
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+[*] click
+[*] focus
+[*] mousedown
+[ ] submit
+[ ] change
+[ ] mouseout
+[ ] keydown
+---
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+
+    expect(firstQuestion.points).toBe(1);
+    expect(firstQuestion.questionType).toBe(QuestionType.MULTIPLE_ANSWERS);
+    expect(firstQuestion.text).toContain(
+      "Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?"
+    );
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[0].text).toBe("click");
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[0].correct).toBe(true);
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[3].correct).toBe(false);
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[3].text).toBe("submit");
+  });
+
+  it("can parse question with multiple answers without a space in false answers", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the
+multi line
+description
+---
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+[*] click
+[] submit
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers.length).toBe(2);
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[0].correct).toBe(true);
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[1].correct).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  it("can parse question with multiple answers without a space in false answers other example", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the
+multi line
+description
+---
+Points: 1
+Which tool(s) will let you: create a database migration or reverse-engineer an existing database
+[] swagger
+[] a .http file
+[*] dotnet ef command line interface
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers.length).toBe(3);
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[0].correct).toBe(false);
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[1].correct).toBe(false);
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[2].correct).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it("can use braces in answer for multiple answer", () => {
+    const rawMarkdownQuestion = `
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+[*] \`int[] theThing()\`
+[ ] keydown
+`;
+
+    const question = quizQuestionMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(
+      rawMarkdownQuestion,
+      0
+    );
+
+    expect(question.answers[0].text).toBe("`int[] theThing()`");
+    expect(question.answers.length).toBe(2);
+  });
+
+  it("can use braces in answer for multiple answer with multiline", () => {
+    const rawMarkdownQuestion = `
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+[*]
+\`\`\`
+int[] myNumbers = new int[] { };
+DoSomething(ref myNumbers);
+static void DoSomething(ref int[] numbers)
+{
+  // do something
+}
+\`\`\`
+`;
+
+    const question = quizQuestionMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(
+      rawMarkdownQuestion,
+      0
+    );
+
+    expect(question.answers[0].text).toBe(`\`\`\`
+int[] myNumbers = new int[] { };
+DoSomething(ref myNumbers);
+static void DoSomething(ref int[] numbers)
+{
+  // do something
+}
+\`\`\``);
+    expect(question.answers.length).toBe(1);
+  });
+});

src/features/local/parsingTests/quizMarkdown/multipleChoice.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+import { LocalQuiz } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/localQuiz";
+import { QuestionType } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/localQuizQuestion";
+import { quizMarkdownUtils } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/utils/quizMarkdownUtils";
+import { quizQuestionMarkdownUtils } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/utils/quizQuestionMarkdownUtils";
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+
+describe("MultipleChoiceTests", () => {
+  it("quiz markdown includes multiple choice question", () => {
+    const quiz: LocalQuiz = {
+      name: "Test Quiz",
+      description: "desc",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      shuffleAnswers: true,
+      oneQuestionAtATime: false,
+      showCorrectAnswers: false,
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "someId",
+      allowedAttempts: -1,
+      questions: [
+        {
+          points: 2,
+          text: `
+\`some type\` of question
+
+with many 
+
+\`\`\`
+lines
+\`\`\`
+`,
+          questionType: QuestionType.MULTIPLE_CHOICE,
+          answers: [
+            { correct: true, text: "true" },
+            { correct: false, text: "false\n\nendline" },
+          ],
+          matchDistractors: [],
+        },
+      ],
+    };
+
+    const markdown = quizMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(quiz);
+    const expectedQuestionString = `
+Points: 2
+
+\`some type\` of question
+
+with many 
+
+\`\`\`
+lines
+\`\`\`
+
+*a) true
+b) false
+
+endline`;
+    expect(markdown).toContain(expectedQuestionString);
+  });
+
+  it("letter optional for multiple choice", () => {
+    const questionMarkdown = `
+Points: 2
+\`some type\` of question
+*) true
+) false
+`;
+
+    const question = quizQuestionMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(
+      questionMarkdown,
+      0
+    );
+    expect(question.answers.length).toBe(2);
+  });
+});

src/features/local/parsingTests/quizMarkdown/quizDeterministicChecks.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,205 @@
+import { LocalQuiz } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/localQuiz";
+import { QuestionType } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/localQuizQuestion";
+import { quizMarkdownUtils } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/utils/quizMarkdownUtils";
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+
+// Test suite for deterministic checks on LocalQuiz
+describe("QuizDeterministicChecks", () => {
+  it("SerializationIsDeterministic_EmptyQuiz", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const quiz: LocalQuiz = {
+      name,
+      description: "quiz description",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      shuffleAnswers: true,
+      oneQuestionAtATime: true,
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Assignments",
+      questions: [],
+      allowedAttempts: -1,
+      showCorrectAnswers: true,
+    };
+
+    const quizMarkdown = quizMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(quiz);
+    const parsedQuiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(quizMarkdown, name);
+
+    expect(parsedQuiz).toEqual(quiz);
+  });
+
+  it("SerializationIsDeterministic_ShowCorrectAnswers", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const quiz: LocalQuiz = {
+      name,
+      description: "quiz description",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      showCorrectAnswers: false,
+      shuffleAnswers: true,
+      oneQuestionAtATime: true,
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Assignments",
+      questions: [],
+      allowedAttempts: -1,
+    };
+
+    const quizMarkdown = quizMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(quiz);
+    const parsedQuiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(quizMarkdown, name);
+
+    expect(parsedQuiz).toEqual(quiz);
+  });
+
+  it("SerializationIsDeterministic_ShortAnswer", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const quiz: LocalQuiz = {
+      name,
+      description: "quiz description",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      shuffleAnswers: true,
+      oneQuestionAtATime: true,
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Assignments",
+      questions: [
+        {
+          text: "test short answer",
+          questionType: QuestionType.SHORT_ANSWER,
+          points: 1,
+          answers: [],
+          matchDistractors: [],
+        },
+      ],
+      allowedAttempts: -1,
+      showCorrectAnswers: true,
+    };
+
+    const quizMarkdown = quizMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(quiz);
+    const parsedQuiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(quizMarkdown, name);
+
+    expect(parsedQuiz).toEqual(quiz);
+  });
+
+  it("SerializationIsDeterministic_Essay", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const quiz: LocalQuiz = {
+      name,
+      description: "quiz description",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      shuffleAnswers: true,
+      oneQuestionAtATime: true,
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Assignments",
+      questions: [
+        {
+          text: "test essay",
+          questionType: QuestionType.ESSAY,
+          points: 1,
+          matchDistractors: [],
+          answers: [],
+        },
+      ],
+      allowedAttempts: -1,
+      showCorrectAnswers: true,
+    };
+
+    const quizMarkdown = quizMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(quiz);
+    const parsedQuiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(quizMarkdown, name);
+
+    expect(parsedQuiz).toEqual(quiz);
+  });
+
+  it("SerializationIsDeterministic_MultipleAnswer", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const quiz: LocalQuiz = {
+      name,
+      description: "quiz description",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      shuffleAnswers: true,
+      oneQuestionAtATime: true,
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Assignments",
+      questions: [
+        {
+          text: "test multiple answer",
+          questionType: QuestionType.MULTIPLE_ANSWERS,
+          points: 1,
+          matchDistractors: [],
+          answers: [
+            { text: "yes", correct: true },
+            { text: "no", correct: true },
+          ],
+        },
+      ],
+      allowedAttempts: -1,
+      showCorrectAnswers: true,
+    };
+
+    const quizMarkdown = quizMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(quiz);
+    const parsedQuiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(quizMarkdown, name);
+
+    expect(parsedQuiz).toEqual(quiz);
+  });
+
+  it("SerializationIsDeterministic_MultipleChoice", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const quiz: LocalQuiz = {
+      name,
+      description: "quiz description",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      shuffleAnswers: true,
+      oneQuestionAtATime: true,
+      password: undefined,
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Assignments",
+      questions: [
+        {
+          text: "test multiple choice",
+          questionType: QuestionType.MULTIPLE_CHOICE,
+          points: 1,
+          matchDistractors: [],
+          answers: [
+            { text: "yes", correct: true },
+            { text: "no", correct: false },
+          ],
+        },
+      ],
+      allowedAttempts: -1,
+      showCorrectAnswers: true,
+    };
+
+    const quizMarkdown = quizMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(quiz);
+    const parsedQuiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(quizMarkdown, name);
+
+    expect(parsedQuiz).toEqual(quiz);
+  });
+
+  it("SerializationIsDeterministic_Matching", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const quiz: LocalQuiz = {
+      name,
+      description: "quiz description",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      shuffleAnswers: true,
+      oneQuestionAtATime: true,
+      password: undefined,
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Assignments",
+      questions: [
+        {
+          text: "test matching",
+          questionType: QuestionType.MATCHING,
+          points: 1,
+          matchDistractors: [],
+          answers: [
+            { text: "yes", correct: true, matchedText: "testing yes" },
+            { text: "no", correct: true, matchedText: "testing no" },
+          ],
+        },
+      ],
+      allowedAttempts: -1,
+      showCorrectAnswers: true,
+    };
+
+    const quizMarkdown = quizMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(quiz);
+    const parsedQuiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(quizMarkdown, name);
+
+    expect(parsedQuiz).toEqual(quiz);
+  });
+});

src/features/local/parsingTests/quizMarkdown/quizMarkdown.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,284 @@
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+import { markdownToHtmlNoImages } from "@/services/htmlMarkdownUtils";
+import { LocalQuiz } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/localQuiz";
+import { QuestionType } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/localQuizQuestion";
+import { quizMarkdownUtils } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/utils/quizMarkdownUtils";
+import { quizQuestionMarkdownUtils } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/utils/quizQuestionMarkdownUtils";
+
+// Test suite for QuizMarkdown
+describe("QuizMarkdownTests", () => {
+  it("can serialize quiz to markdown", () => {
+    const quiz: LocalQuiz = {
+      name: "Test Quiz",
+      description: `
+# quiz description
+
+this is my description in markdown
+
+\`here is code\`
+`,
+      lockAt: new Date(8640000000000000).toISOString(), // DateTime.MaxValue equivalent in TypeScript
+      dueAt: new Date(8640000000000000).toISOString(),
+      shuffleAnswers: true,
+      oneQuestionAtATime: false,
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "someId",
+      allowedAttempts: -1,
+      showCorrectAnswers: false,
+      questions: [],
+    };
+
+    const markdown = quizMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(quiz);
+
+    expect(markdown).not.toContain("Name: Test Quiz");
+    expect(markdown).toContain(quiz.description);
+    expect(markdown).toContain("ShuffleAnswers: true");
+    expect(markdown).toContain("OneQuestionAtATime: false");
+    expect(markdown).toContain("AssignmentGroup: someId");
+    expect(markdown).toContain("AllowedAttempts: -1");
+  });
+
+  it("can parse markdown quiz with no questions", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the
+multi line
+description
+---
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+
+    const expectedDescription = `
+this is the
+multi line
+description`;
+
+    expect(quiz.name).toBe("Test Quiz");
+    expect(quiz.shuffleAnswers).toBe(true);
+    expect(quiz.oneQuestionAtATime).toBe(false);
+    expect(quiz.allowedAttempts).toBe(-1);
+    expect(quiz.description.trim()).toBe(expectedDescription.trim());
+  });
+
+  it("can parse markdown quiz with password", () => {
+    const password = "this-is-the-password";
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+Password: ${password}
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the
+multi line
+description
+---
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+
+    expect(quiz.password).toBe(password);
+  });
+
+  it("can parse markdown quiz and configure to show correct answers", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+ShowCorrectAnswers: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the
+multi line
+description
+---
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+
+    expect(quiz.showCorrectAnswers).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  it("can parse quiz with questions", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the
+multi line
+description
+---
+Points: 2
+\`some type\` of question
+
+with many
+
+\`\`\`
+lines
+\`\`\`
+
+*a) true
+b) false
+
+   endline`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+
+    expect(firstQuestion.questionType).toBe(QuestionType.MULTIPLE_CHOICE);
+    expect(firstQuestion.points).toBe(2);
+    expect(firstQuestion.text).toContain("```");
+    expect(firstQuestion.text).toContain("`some type` of question");
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[0].text).toBe("true");
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[0].correct).toBe(true);
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[1].correct).toBe(false);
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[1].text).toContain("endline");
+  });
+
+  it("can parse multiple questions", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the
+multi line
+description
+---
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+[*] click
+---
+Points: 2
+\`some type\` of question
+*a) true
+b) false
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+    expect(firstQuestion.points).toBe(1);
+    expect(firstQuestion.questionType).toBe(QuestionType.MULTIPLE_ANSWERS);
+
+    const secondQuestion = quiz.questions[1];
+    expect(secondQuestion.points).toBe(2);
+    expect(secondQuestion.questionType).toBe(QuestionType.MULTIPLE_CHOICE);
+  });
+
+  it("short answer to markdown is correct", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the
+multi line
+description
+---
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+short answer
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+
+    const questionMarkdown =
+      quizQuestionMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(firstQuestion);
+    const expectedMarkdown = `Points: 1
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+short_answer`;
+    expect(questionMarkdown).toContain(expectedMarkdown);
+  });
+
+  it("negative points is allowed", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the
+multi line
+description
+---
+Points: -4
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+short answer
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+    expect(firstQuestion.points).toBe(-4);
+  });
+
+  it("floating point points is allowed", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the
+multi line
+description
+---
+Points: 4.56
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+short answer
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+    expect(firstQuestion.points).toBe(4.56);
+  });
+
+  it("can parse quiz with latex in a question", () => {
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the
+multi line
+description
+---
+Points: 2
+
+This is latex: $x_2$
+
+*a) true
+b) false
+
+   endline`;
+
+    const quizHtml = markdownToHtmlNoImages(rawMarkdownQuiz);
+    expect(quizHtml).not.toContain("$");
+    expect(quizHtml).toContain("<mi>x</mi>");
+    expect(quizHtml).not.toContain("x_2");
+  });
+});

src/features/local/parsingTests/quizMarkdown/testAnswer.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,278 @@
+import { QuestionType, zodQuestionType } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/localQuizQuestion";
+import { quizMarkdownUtils } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/utils/quizMarkdownUtils";
+import { quizQuestionMarkdownUtils } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/utils/quizQuestionMarkdownUtils";
+import {
+  getAnswers,
+  getQuestionType,
+} from "@/services/canvas/canvasQuizService";
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+
+describe("TextAnswerTests", () => {
+  it("can parse essay", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the 
+multi line
+description
+---
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+essay
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+
+    expect(firstQuestion.points).toBe(1);
+    expect(firstQuestion.questionType).toBe(QuestionType.ESSAY);
+    expect(firstQuestion.text).not.toContain("essay");
+  });
+
+  it("can parse short answer", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the 
+multi line
+description
+---
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+short answer
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+
+    expect(firstQuestion.points).toBe(1);
+    expect(firstQuestion.questionType).toBe(QuestionType.SHORT_ANSWER);
+    expect(firstQuestion.text).not.toContain("short answer");
+  });
+
+  it("short answer to markdown is correct", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the 
+multi line
+description
+---
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+short answer
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+
+    const questionMarkdown =
+      quizQuestionMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(firstQuestion);
+    const expectedMarkdown = `Points: 1
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+short_answer`;
+    expect(questionMarkdown).toContain(expectedMarkdown);
+  });
+
+  it("short_answer= to markdown is correct", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the 
+multi line
+description
+---
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+*a) yes
+*b) Yes
+short_answer=
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+
+    const questionMarkdown =
+      quizQuestionMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(firstQuestion);
+    const expectedMarkdown = `Points: 1
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+*a) yes
+*b) Yes
+short_answer=`;
+    expect(questionMarkdown).toContain(expectedMarkdown);
+  });
+
+  it("essay question to markdown is correct", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the 
+multi line
+description
+---
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+essay
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+
+    const questionMarkdown =
+      quizQuestionMarkdownUtils.toMarkdown(firstQuestion);
+    const expectedMarkdown = `Points: 1
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+essay`;
+    expect(questionMarkdown).toContain(expectedMarkdown);
+  });
+
+  it("Can parse short answer with auto graded answers", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the 
+multi line
+description
+---
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+*a) test
+*b) other
+short_answer=
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+    expect(firstQuestion.questionType).toBe(
+      QuestionType.SHORT_ANSWER_WITH_ANSWERS
+    );
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers.length).toBe(2);
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[0].text).toBe("test");
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[1].text).toBe("other");
+  });
+
+  it("Can parse short answer with auto graded answers", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the 
+multi line
+description
+---
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+*a) test
+*b) other
+short_answer=
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+    expect(firstQuestion.questionType).toBe(
+      QuestionType.SHORT_ANSWER_WITH_ANSWERS
+    );
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers.length).toBe(2);
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[0].text).toBe("test");
+    expect(firstQuestion.answers[1].text).toBe("other");
+  });
+
+  it("Has short_answer= type at the same position in types and zod types", () => {
+    expect(Object.values(zodQuestionType.Enum)).toEqual(
+      Object.values(QuestionType)
+    );
+  });
+
+  it("Associates short_answer= questions with short_answer_question canvas question type", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the 
+multi line
+description
+---
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+*a) test
+*b) other
+short_answer=
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+    expect(getQuestionType(firstQuestion)).toBe("short_answer_question");
+  });
+
+  it("Includes answer_text in answers sent to canvas", () => {
+    const name = "Test Quiz";
+    const rawMarkdownQuiz = `
+ShuffleAnswers: true
+OneQuestionAtATime: false
+DueAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+LockAt: 08/21/2023 23:59:00
+AssignmentGroup: Assignments
+AllowedAttempts: -1
+Description: this is the 
+multi line
+description
+---
+Which events are triggered when the user clicks on an input field?
+*a) test
+*b) other
+short_answer=
+`;
+
+    const quiz = quizMarkdownUtils.parseMarkdown(rawMarkdownQuiz, name);
+    const firstQuestion = quiz.questions[0];
+    const answers = getAnswers(firstQuestion, {
+      name: "",
+      assignmentGroups: [],
+      daysOfWeek: [],
+      canvasId: 0,
+      startDate: "",
+      endDate: "",
+      defaultDueTime: {
+        hour: 0,
+        minute: 0,
+      },
+      defaultAssignmentSubmissionTypes: [],
+      defaultFileUploadTypes: [],
+      holidays: [],
+      assets: [],
+    });
+    expect(answers).toHaveLength(2);
+    const firstAnswer = answers[0];
+    expect(firstAnswer).toHaveProperty("answer_text");
+  });
+});

src/features/local/parsingTests/rubricMarkdown.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+import {
+  RubricItem,
+  rubricItemIsExtraCredit,
+} from "../assignments/models/rubricItem";
+import { assignmentMarkdownParser } from "../assignments/models/utils/assignmentMarkdownParser";
+
+describe("RubricMarkdownTests", () => {
+  it("can parse one item", () => {
+    const rawRubric = `
+      - 2pts: this is the task
+    `;
+
+    const rubric: RubricItem[] =
+      assignmentMarkdownParser.parseRubricMarkdown(rawRubric);
+    expect(rubric.length).toBe(1);
+    expect(rubricItemIsExtraCredit(rubric[0])).toBe(false);
+    expect(rubric[0].label).toBe("this is the task");
+    expect(rubric[0].points).toBe(2);
+  });
+
+  it("can parse multiple items", () => {
+    const rawRubric = `
+      - 2pts: this is the task
+      - 3pts: this is the other task
+    `;
+
+    const rubric: RubricItem[] =
+      assignmentMarkdownParser.parseRubricMarkdown(rawRubric);
+    expect(rubric.length).toBe(2);
+    expect(rubricItemIsExtraCredit(rubric[0])).toBe(false);
+    expect(rubric[1].label).toBe("this is the other task");
+    expect(rubric[1].points).toBe(3);
+  });
+
+  it("can parse single point", () => {
+    const rawRubric = `
+      - 1pt: this is the task
+    `;
+
+    const rubric: RubricItem[] =
+      assignmentMarkdownParser.parseRubricMarkdown(rawRubric);
+
+    expect(rubricItemIsExtraCredit(rubric[0])).toBe(false);
+    expect(rubric[0].label).toBe("this is the task");
+    expect(rubric[0].points).toBe(1);
+  });
+
+  it("can parse single extra credit (lower case)", () => {
+    const rawRubric = `
+      - 1pt: (extra credit) this is the task
+    `;
+
+    const rubric: RubricItem[] =
+      assignmentMarkdownParser.parseRubricMarkdown(rawRubric);
+    expect(rubricItemIsExtraCredit(rubric[0])).toBe(true);
+    expect(rubric[0].label).toBe("(extra credit) this is the task");
+  });
+
+  it("can parse single extra credit (upper case)", () => {
+    const rawRubric = `
+      - 1pt: (Extra Credit) this is the task
+    `;
+
+    const rubric: RubricItem[] =
+      assignmentMarkdownParser.parseRubricMarkdown(rawRubric);
+    expect(rubricItemIsExtraCredit(rubric[0])).toBe(true);
+    expect(rubric[0].label).toBe("(Extra Credit) this is the task");
+  });
+
+  it("can parse floating point numbers", () => {
+    const rawRubric = `
+      - 1.5pt: this is the task
+    `;
+
+    const rubric: RubricItem[] =
+      assignmentMarkdownParser.parseRubricMarkdown(rawRubric);
+    expect(rubric[0].points).toBe(1.5);
+  });
+
+  it("can parse negative numbers", () => {
+    const rawRubric = `
+      - -2pt: this is the task
+    `;
+
+    const rubric: RubricItem[] =
+      assignmentMarkdownParser.parseRubricMarkdown(rawRubric);
+    expect(rubric[0].points).toBe(-2);
+  });
+
+  it("can parse negative floating point numbers", () => {
+    const rawRubric = `
+      - -2895.00053pt: this is the task
+    `;
+
+    const rubric: RubricItem[] =
+      assignmentMarkdownParser.parseRubricMarkdown(rawRubric);
+    expect(rubric[0].points).toBe(-2895.00053);
+  });
+});

src/features/local/parsingTests/testHolidayParsing.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+import { parseHolidays } from "../utils/settingsUtils";
+
+describe("can parse holiday string", () => {
+  it("can parse empty list", () => {
+    const testString = `
+springBreak:
+`;
+    const output = parseHolidays(testString);
+    expect(output).toEqual([{ name: "springBreak", days: [] }]);
+  });
+  it("can parse list with date", () => {
+    const testString = `
+springBreak:
+- 10/12/2024
+`;
+    const output = parseHolidays(testString);
+    expect(output).toEqual([{ name: "springBreak", days: ["10/12/2024"] }]);
+  });
+  it("can parse list with two dates", () => {
+    const testString = `
+springBreak:
+- 10/12/2024
+- 10/13/2024
+`;
+    const output = parseHolidays(testString);
+    expect(output).toEqual([
+      { name: "springBreak", days: ["10/12/2024", "10/13/2024"] },
+    ]);
+  });
+});

src/features/local/parsingTests/testSemesterImport.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,222 @@
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+import { LocalAssignment } from "../assignments/models/localAssignment";
+import {
+  prepAssignmentForNewSemester,
+  prepLectureForNewSemester,
+  prepPageForNewSemester,
+  prepQuizForNewSemester,
+} from "../utils/semesterTransferUtils";
+import { Lecture } from "../lectures/lectureModel";
+import { LocalCoursePage } from "@/features/local/pages/localCoursePageModels";
+import { LocalQuiz } from "@/features/local/quizzes/models/localQuiz";
+
+describe("can take an assignment and template it for a new semester", () => {
+  it("can sanitize assignment github classroom repo url", () => {
+    const assignment: LocalAssignment = {
+      name: "test assignment",
+      description: `
+## test description 
+
+[GitHub Classroom Assignment](https://classroom.github.com/a/y_eOxTfL)
+
+other stuff below`,
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      submissionTypes: [],
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Final Project",
+      rubric: [],
+      allowedFileUploadExtensions: [],
+    };
+    const oldSemesterStartDate = "08/26/2023 23:59:00";
+    const newSemesterStartDate = "01/08/2024 23:59:00";
+
+    const sanitizedAssignment = prepAssignmentForNewSemester(
+      assignment,
+      oldSemesterStartDate,
+      newSemesterStartDate
+    );
+
+    expect(sanitizedAssignment.description).toEqual(`
+## test description 
+
+[GitHub Classroom Assignment](insert_github_classroom_url)
+
+other stuff below`);
+  });
+
+  it("can sanitize assignment github classroom repo url 2", () => {
+    const assignment: LocalAssignment = {
+      name: "test assignment",
+      description: `
+<https://classroom.github.com/a/y_eOxTfL>
+other stuff below`,
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      submissionTypes: [],
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Final Project",
+      rubric: [],
+      allowedFileUploadExtensions: [],
+    };
+    const oldSemesterStartDate = "08/26/2023 23:59:00";
+    const newSemesterStartDate = "01/08/2024 23:59:00";
+
+    const sanitizedAssignment = prepAssignmentForNewSemester(
+      assignment,
+      oldSemesterStartDate,
+      newSemesterStartDate
+    );
+
+    expect(sanitizedAssignment.description).toEqual(`
+<insert_github_classroom_url>
+other stuff below`);
+  });
+
+  it("can sanitize assignment github classroom repo url 3", () => {
+    const assignment: LocalAssignment = {
+      name: "test assignment",
+      description: `https://classroom.github.com/a/y_eOxTfL other things`,
+      dueAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      lockAt: "08/21/2023 23:59:00",
+      submissionTypes: [],
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Final Project",
+      rubric: [],
+      allowedFileUploadExtensions: [],
+    };
+    const oldSemesterStartDate = "08/26/2023 23:59:00";
+    const newSemesterStartDate = "01/08/2024 23:59:00";
+
+    const sanitizedAssignment = prepAssignmentForNewSemester(
+      assignment,
+      oldSemesterStartDate,
+      newSemesterStartDate
+    );
+
+    expect(sanitizedAssignment.description).toEqual(
+      `insert_github_classroom_url other things`
+    );
+  });
+});
+
+describe("can offset date based on new semester start", () => {
+  it("assignment with new semester start", () => {
+    const assignment: LocalAssignment = {
+      name: "test assignment",
+      description: `https://classroom.github.com/a/y_eOxTfL other things`,
+      dueAt: "08/29/2023 23:59:00",
+      lockAt: "08/29/2023 23:59:00",
+      submissionTypes: [],
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Final Project",
+      rubric: [],
+      allowedFileUploadExtensions: [],
+    };
+
+    const oldSemesterStartDate = "08/26/2023 23:59:00";
+    const newSemesterStartDate = "01/08/2024 23:59:00";
+
+    const sanitizedAssignment = prepAssignmentForNewSemester(
+      assignment,
+      oldSemesterStartDate,
+      newSemesterStartDate
+    );
+
+    expect(sanitizedAssignment.dueAt).toEqual("01/11/2024 23:59:00");
+    expect(sanitizedAssignment.lockAt).toEqual("01/11/2024 23:59:00");
+  });
+  it("assignment with new semester start, no lock date", () => {
+    const assignment: LocalAssignment = {
+      name: "test assignment",
+      description: `https://classroom.github.com/a/y_eOxTfL other things`,
+      dueAt: "08/29/2023 23:59:00",
+      lockAt: undefined,
+      submissionTypes: [],
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "Final Project",
+      rubric: [],
+      allowedFileUploadExtensions: [],
+    };
+
+    const oldSemesterStartDate = "08/26/2023 23:59:00";
+    const newSemesterStartDate = "01/08/2024 23:59:00";
+
+    const sanitizedAssignment = prepAssignmentForNewSemester(
+      assignment,
+      oldSemesterStartDate,
+      newSemesterStartDate
+    );
+
+    expect(sanitizedAssignment.dueAt).toEqual("01/11/2024 23:59:00");
+    expect(sanitizedAssignment.lockAt).toEqual(undefined);
+  });
+});
+
+describe("can prep quizzes", () => {
+  it("quiz gets new lock and due dates", () => {
+    const quiz: LocalQuiz = {
+      name: "Test Quiz",
+      description: `
+# quiz description
+`,
+      dueAt: "08/29/2023 23:59:00",
+      lockAt: "08/30/2023 23:59:00",
+      shuffleAnswers: true,
+      oneQuestionAtATime: false,
+      localAssignmentGroupName: "someId",
+      allowedAttempts: -1,
+      showCorrectAnswers: false,
+      questions: [],
+    };
+
+    const oldSemesterStartDate = "08/26/2023 23:59:00";
+    const newSemesterStartDate = "01/08/2024 23:59:00";
+
+    const sanitizedQuiz = prepQuizForNewSemester(
+      quiz,
+      oldSemesterStartDate,
+      newSemesterStartDate
+    );
+
+    expect(sanitizedQuiz.dueAt).toEqual("01/11/2024 23:59:00");
+    expect(sanitizedQuiz.lockAt).toEqual("01/12/2024 23:59:00");
+  });
+});
+
+describe("can prep pages", () => {
+  it("page gets new due date and github url changes", () => {
+    const page: LocalCoursePage = {
+      name: "test title",
+      text: "test text content",
+      dueAt: "08/30/2023 23:59:00",
+    };
+
+    const oldSemesterStartDate = "08/26/2023 23:59:00";
+    const newSemesterStartDate = "01/08/2024 23:59:00";
+
+    const sanitizedPage = prepPageForNewSemester(
+      page,
+      oldSemesterStartDate,
+      newSemesterStartDate
+    );
+
+    expect(sanitizedPage.dueAt).toEqual("01/12/2024 23:59:00");
+  });
+});
+
+describe("can prep lecture", () => {
+  it("lecture gets new date, github url changes", () => {
+    const lecture: Lecture = {
+      name: "test title",
+      date: "08/30/2023",
+      content: "test text content",
+    };
+
+    const oldSemesterStartDate = "08/26/2023 23:59:00";
+    const newSemesterStartDate = "01/08/2024 23:59:00";
+
+    const sanitizedLecture = prepLectureForNewSemester(
+      lecture,
+      oldSemesterStartDate,
+      newSemesterStartDate
+    );
+
+    expect(sanitizedLecture.date).toEqual("01/12/2024");
+  });
+});

src/features/local/parsingTests/timeUtils.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+import { dateToMarkdownString, getDateFromString } from "../utils/timeUtils";
+
+describe("Can properly handle expected date formats", () => {
+  it("can use AM/PM dates", () => {
+    const dateString = "8/27/2024 1:00:00 AM";
+    const dateObject = getDateFromString(dateString);
+    expect(dateObject).not.toBeUndefined();
+  });
+  it("can use 24 hour dates", () => {
+    const dateString = "8/27/2024 23:95:00";
+    const dateObject = getDateFromString(dateString);
+    expect(dateObject).not.toBeUndefined();
+  });
+  it("can use ISO format", () => {
+    const dateString = "2024-08-26T00:00:00.0000000";
+    const dateObject = getDateFromString(dateString);
+    expect(dateObject).not.toBeUndefined();
+  });
+  it("can use other ISO format", () => {
+    const dateString = "2024-08-26T06:00:00Z";
+    const dateObject = getDateFromString(dateString);
+    expect(dateObject).not.toBeUndefined();
+  });
+  it("can get correct time from format", () => {
+    const dateString = "08/28/2024 23:59:00";
+    const dateObject = getDateFromString(dateString);
+
+    expect(dateObject?.getDate()).toBe(28);
+    expect(dateObject?.getMonth()).toBe(8 - 1); // 0 based
+    expect(dateObject?.getFullYear()).toBe(2024);
+    expect(dateObject?.getMinutes()).toBe(59);
+    expect(dateObject?.getHours()).toBe(23);
+    expect(dateObject?.getSeconds()).toBe(0);
+  });
+  it("can get correct time from format", () => {
+    const dateString = "8/27/2024 1:00:00 AM";
+    const dateObject = getDateFromString(dateString);
+
+    expect(dateObject?.getDate()).toBe(27);
+    expect(dateObject?.getMonth()).toBe(8 - 1); // 0 based
+    expect(dateObject?.getFullYear()).toBe(2024);
+    expect(dateObject?.getMinutes()).toBe(0);
+    expect(dateObject?.getHours()).toBe(1);
+    expect(dateObject?.getSeconds()).toBe(0);
+  });
+  it("can get correct time from format", () => {
+    const dateString = "08/27/2024 23:59:00";
+    const dateObject = getDateFromString(dateString);
+
+    expect(dateObject).not.toBeUndefined();
+    const updatedString = dateToMarkdownString(dateObject!);
+    expect(updatedString).toBe(dateString);
+  });
+  it("can handle canvas time format", () => {
+    const dateString = "8/29/2024, 5:00:00 PM";
+    const dateObject = getDateFromString(dateString);
+
+    expect(dateObject).not.toBeUndefined();
+    const updatedString = dateToMarkdownString(dateObject!);
+    expect(updatedString).toBe("08/29/2024 17:00:00");
+  });
+  it("can handle date without time", () => {
+    const dateString = "8/29/2024";
+    const dateObject = getDateFromString(dateString);
+
+    expect(dateObject).not.toBeUndefined();
+    const updatedString = dateToMarkdownString(dateObject!);
+    expect(updatedString).toBe("08/29/2024 00:00:00");
+  });
+});